Working Groups

Working Groups are sector/area-of-focus specific spaces for representatives from our Member organizations - these groups play a vital role in the way that COAD functions, and are active during both ‘blue sky’ and times of disaster periods. These groups coordinate and work on projects internally in a self-managed setting, and report out findings, resources and activate their organizations on the ground during response periods.

After you become a Member Organization, your organization’s representative or alternate can get involved with one of the COAD’s 12 working groups listed below. Please email us if your organization would like to get involved with one or more of the working groups to let us know specifically which one(s) your organization is interested in: info@HumboldtCOAD.org

These Working Groups typically meet on a monthly basis in addition to contributing to the larger general, Quarterly, and tie of disaster meetings with the entire COAD membership/partner assembly.

We are currently continuing to expand these working groups and will be scheduling meetings based on the participation

  • ​​Tribal Working Group

  • Food Access Working Group

  • Access and Functional Needs Working Group

  • Child Care Working Group

  • Emergency Financial Assistance

  • Mental and Spiritual Health Working Group

  • Public Information and Outreach Working Group

  • Preparedness and Trainings Working Group

  • Donations Management

  • Animal Welfare Working Group

  • Transportation Working Group

  • Asset and Equipment Identification Working Group